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stinger31

You change always change your name from BeeJee to Beejay if you're in that line of business....

wiz569

Just been put on a 4 day week, working in the hotel industry.

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murpho999 wrote: »

You don't touch the machine.

Also, you will not get a Coronavirus from your phone.

It would need to be in contact with lots of people and objects for that too happen and then you'd have been in the same places and most likely have breathed it in.

How has the adjustment to living under a rock the last few months been for you?

branie2

I've been washing my hands thoroughly

corner of hells

beejee wrote: »

Upgraded the telescope

Same here , I ring random numbers too and cough down the phone.
I've also stopped wearing clothes and just wrap myself in cling film.

ebbsy

I've started watching more granny porn.

stinger31

wiz569 wrote: »

Just been put on a 4 day week, working in the hotel industry.

how many and did they say for how long?

RandomViewer

Not effecting me at the moment but some others where I work have had shift changes and were offered unpaid leave if they wanted.

corner of hells

stinger31 wrote: »

how many and did they say for how long?

4 .

wiz569

stinger31 wrote: »

how many and did they say for how long?

Two of our department (maintenance) but lots of housekeeping , breakfast staff and porters have had their hours severely reduced too.

No idea how long for.

stinger31

RandomViewer wrote: »

Not effecting me at the moment but some others where I work have had shift changes and were offered unpaid leave if they wanted.

what type of work are they in?

wakka12

Nothing at all really, started washing my hands a bit more. Thats it. I am young and healthy and so are my family and social circle and I dont come into contact with any elderly or people with underlying illnesses day to day so I am not really too worried about it.

RandomViewer

stinger31 wrote: »

what type of work are they in?

Food packaging UK and European markets

freshpopcorn

I know somebody who does entainment on cruise ships. She shared a post saying that her and lots of people were all dropped had contracts cut the other day.

RandomViewer

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I know somebody who does entainment on cruise ships. She shared a post saying that her and lots of people were all dropped had contracts cut the other day.

Would think the demand for cruises will have dropped considerably

retro:electro

I’m just more conscious about what I’m touching when I’m out and about. I was always one to open doors with my sleeve, but now it’s knuckles at the atm and self service, and a dollop of hand sanitiser once I get to the car. I haven’t been panic buying because my apartment is tiny and I’ve no room for the things I need, never mind anything extra.
I’ve been social distancing since the day I was born so I’m grand on that front

RandomViewer

RandomViewer wrote: »

Would think the demand for cruises will have dropped considerably

Airlines, hotels, bars and the like will see a dramatic slow down in business

Rubberchikken

In an essential industry so no laying off here.

okidoki987

Not good news for anybody travelling or planning to travel for next 30 days.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-donald-trump-bans-all-travel-from-mainland-europe-to-us-for-30-days-11955860

okidoki987

Will not apply to UK flights though which makes no sense.

MadYaker

He's completely insane. I'd be terrified if I was living in the US. Imagine having him in charge of the response to this.

Rubberchikken

No. No change to habits.
I'm a clean person with a fair bit of cop on so I don't need some virus to change things.

Canis Lupus

Nothing bar using the hand santiser in work that has been put in the toilets and only because it's the good high alcohol stuff which I like the smell of Some scrote stole the bloody thing (all 1 litre of it) and it's just been replaced so I'm waiting to see how long until someone steals this latest bottle....

Otherwise business as usual.

dermob

MadYaker wrote: »

He's completely insane. I'd be terrified if I was living in the US. Imagine having him in charge of the response to this.

Why?

Ironicname

MadYaker wrote:

He's completely insane. I'd be terrified if I was living in the US. Imagine having him in charge of the response to this.

I don't understand why the UK are exempt but I think otherwise it's a good call.

MadYaker

They already have rampant community transmission happening there. They'll have over 10,000 confirmed cases by the end of next week, what difference will flights from europe make?

VG31

Ironicname wrote: »

I don't understand why the UK are exempt but I think otherwise it's a good call.

He's using the Corona virus as an excuse for an economic attack on the EU.

Arghus

I think I'm going to go to go to bed so I can have a good run at the sense of apocalyptic doom tomorrow.

okidoki987

Arghus wrote: »

I think I'm going to go to go to bed so I can have a good run at the sense of apocalyptic doom tomorrow.

Wait till you see the stock markets tomorrow :eek:

Idbatterim

What about weddings ?! Whatever about a holiday etc , a lot Of business related stuff can be done via technology. But the implications for weddings and venues could be mental !

Guffy

Tom Hanks confirmed to have it, they had to act in fairness.

Peregrine

okidoki987 wrote: »

Will not apply to UK flights though which makes no sense.

Doesn't apply to Ireland either. Schengen only.

Arghus

okidoki987 wrote: »

Wait till you see the stock markets tomorrow :eek:

Does anything surprise anyone at this stage?

Hotblack Desiato

Peregrine wrote: »

Doesn't apply to Ireland either. Schengen only.

Still dumb as rocks.

Because having to show a passport at the Schengen border isolates everywhere else in Europe from the virus :rolleyes:

Obvious what he's at and the peanut gallery over there and on here will of course lap it up like the fools they are.

Ficheall

Perhaps updated thread title to Shengen zone for those who won't read the thread before losing their sh*t?

cian68

So apparently this doesn't apply to American citizens who would be coming home from Europe. Who would surely be just as likely to carry the virus as a European. I'm genuinely baffled

Peregrinus

cian68 wrote: »

So apparently this doesn't apply to American citizens who would be coming home from Europe. Who would surely be just as likely to carry the virus as a European. I'm genuinely baffled

This is normal with such bans. (Australia currently has a travel ban that prevents you entering if you have been in China in the past 14 days; Australian citizens and permanent residents can enter.)

Countries pretty well have to do this; its fundamental to citizenship that you can enter the country that you are a citizen of. If your citizens are infected or infectious, they are your problem, not someone else's. You can quarantine them or isolate them or spray them with bleach or whatever, but you can't turn them away for some other country to deal with.

ironictoaster

Ficheall wrote: »

Perhaps updated thread title to Shengen zone for those who won't read the thread before losing their sh*t?

Yes, please do. I almost had to change my underwear. Flying out in 2 weeks time.

ironictoaster

ironictoaster wrote: »

Yes, please do. I almost had to change my underwear. Flying out in 2 weeks time.

People need too make their priority survival at this stage, not whether their jollies are affected.

Manic Moran

cian68 wrote: »

So apparently this doesn't apply to American citizens who would be coming home from Europe. Who would surely be just as likely to carry the virus as a European. I'm genuinely baffled

Per person, but there would be only half as many, assuming equal travel going each direction.

sabat

cian68 wrote: »

So apparently this doesn't apply to American citizens who would be coming home from Europe. Who would surely be just as likely to carry the virus as a European. I'm genuinely baffled

I would posit that they would be even more likely than an average European to be carrying the virus given that they would have been to tourist sites, on a lot of different public transport, in restaurants etc and also other factors such as being tired from jetlag and drinking alcohol a bit more. Just a theory...

Peregrinus

sabat wrote: »

I would posit that they would be even more likely than an average European to be carrying the virus given that they would have been to tourist sites, on a lot of different public transport, in restaurants etc and also other factors such as being tired from jetlag and drinking alcohol a bit more. Just a theory...

But, conversely, it's easier to manage any risk by encouraging (or requiring) them to isolate themselves, since on their return to the US they'll be in their homes, with their usual family and community support networks available to them. Whereas someone visiting the US for business or tourism, staying in hotels, travelling around, etc, can't isolate themselves.

Hard to blame him really with the numbers said to explode in the eu over next few days


They've enough of a crisis without bringing in some from outside,wish we couldve done same surronding italian rugby supporters last weekend

8-10

cian68 wrote: »

So apparently this doesn't apply to American citizens who would be coming home from Europe. Who would surely be just as likely to carry the virus as a European. I'm genuinely baffled

They have to be screened and give their full travel info in Europe

M.T. Cranium

Tom Hanks sneezed, bring out your dead.

8-10

Kinda crazy that US people are exempt when it comes to the practicality of the flights. It's more like a repatriation effort of flights will be half full.

Also what do Americans to with upcoming flights to Europe? There's going to be a lot of cancellations.

And he also mentioned goods and trade restrictions?

lawred2

okidoki987 wrote: »

Not good news for anybody travelling or planning to travel for next 30 days.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-donald-trump-bans-all-travel-from-mainland-europe-to-us-for-30-days-11955860

That's insane

lawred2

lawred2 wrote: »

That's insane

It’s what’s needed. We should have done the same weeks ago.

Peregrinus

8-10 wrote: »

Kinda crazy that US people are exempt when it comes to the practicality of the flights. It's more like a repatriation effort of flights will be half full.

Also what do Americans to with upcoming flights to Europe? There's going to be a lot of cancellations.

And he also mentioned goods and trade restrictions?

Word to the wise: never, ever, ever get your information from Donald Trump.

The US has introduced travel restrictions, but they bear little relation to what was announced by Trump, which was wrong in almost every detail.

touts

Ficheall wrote: »

Perhaps updated thread title to Shengen zone for those who won't read the thread before losing their sh*t?

I wouldn't update it yet. He only mentioned the UK as being excluded. My bet is we will be added as soon as they get Leo out the door today.